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Growing Greenhouses Program
Supports greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades
Latest source updateLast Update: July 8, 2026Latest change: The Growing Greenhouses Program is now closed to applications, and the application form link has been removed from the program instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 8, 2026
Latest change: The Growing Greenhouses Program is now closed to applications, and the application form link has been removed from the program instructions.
Growing Greenhouses Program closed to applications
The Important dates section now says the Growing Greenhouses Program is closed to applications due to significant interest, replacing the previous deadline of 11:59 pm (MT) May 19, 2026. The application process also changed because the application form link is no longer shown in the program instructions and resources, which affects how applicants are directed to apply.
Funding available
$ 125,000 - $ 4,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
The Growing Greenhouses Program supports year-round availability of locally grown food by accelerating Alberta’s controlled environment agriculture sector, offering up to $4 million per applicant (2025–2028) with a $2 million per fiscal year cap on a 50% reimbursement basis. Eligible activities include purchasing, installing, and commissioning high-efficiency technologies—and related operator training—such as renewable and efficient energy, advanced lighting systems, energy-saving construction, automation and robotics, and engineering and installation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Construction of new year-round greenhouses in Alberta (controlled environment agriculture).
- Construction of new year-round vertical farms in Alberta.
- Projects to increase the productivity of an existing greenhouse operation (including operator training for the new technologies).
- Projects to increase the productivity of an existing vertical farm (including operator training for the new technologies).
- Projects to purchase, install and commission high-efficiency technologies for greenhouses or vertical farms (and train operators) in areas such as renewable/efficient energy, advanced lighting, energy-saving construction, automation & robotics, and engineering/installation.
Documents Needed
- Application Form
- Supporting documents
- Signed signature page
- Program Terms and Conditions
- Funding List
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Greenhouse operators
- Vertical farm operators
- Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) businesses producing food year-round
Who is not eligible
- Industry organizations
- Applied research organizations
- Post-secondary institutions
- Federal, provincial, and municipal governments and related publicly funded bodies
Eligible expenses
- Purchase, installation and commissioning costs for high-efficiency technologies in greenhouses or vertical farms (including renewable and efficient energy systems, advanced lighting systems, energy-saving construction, automation and robotics).
- Engineering and installation costs related to the eligible high-efficiency technologies.
- Training costs to support operators in using the eligible high-efficiency technologies.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Land and building purchases
- Aquaculture, aquaponics, and seafood processing
- Province-specific branding, promotion, or marketing that is detrimental to another province or territory
- Shipping costs
- Non-arm’s length expenses and taxes such as GST
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
How to apply
- Step 1: Eligibility check & eligible activities
- Review the Program Terms and Conditions to confirm you are eligible.
- Confirm your proposed activities are listed as eligible in the Funding List.
- If you have questions about eligibility or program criteria, email agriculture.growinggreenhouses@gov.ab.ca.
- Step 2: Application form completion & signatures
- Download and complete all sections of the Application Form.
- Read “Part F: Certification” carefully before signing.
- Print and sign the signature page by hand (original signatures only; electronic/digital signatures are not accepted).
- Step 3: Application submission (email and/or mail)
- Submit the completed application form and all supporting documents.
- Email the original digital fillable PDF and a scanned copy of the signature page to agriculture.growinggreenhouses@gov.ab.ca.
- Mail to: Growing Greenhouses Program, Sustainable CAP, Trade, Investment and Food Safety Division, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Suite 301, 7000 113 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed case by case.
- Processing time varies based on completeness and application volume.
- The applicant may be contacted for additional information.
- Applicants are notified once the assessment process is complete.
- Successful applicants must enter into a grant agreement.
Additional information
- Due to significant interest, the Growing Greenhouses Program is now closed to applications.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Growing Greenhouses Program Program
What is the Growing Greenhouses Program?
The Growing Greenhouses Program supports year-round availability of locally grown food by accelerating Alberta’s controlled environment agriculture sector, offering up to $4 million per applicant (2025–2028) with a $2 million per fiscal year cap on a 50% reimbursement basis. Eligible activities include purchasing, installing, and commissioning high-efficiency technologies—and related operator training—such as renewable and efficient energy, advanced lighting systems, energy-saving construction, automation and robotics, and engineering and installation.
How much funding can be received?
Growing Greenhouses Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $4,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Growing Greenhouses Program program?
To be eligible for the Growing Greenhouses Program program, you must:
Own/operate (or intend to own/operate) an Alberta greenhouse or vertical farm.
Be an Alberta-registered corporation, partnership, or co-operative.
Project greenhouse/vertical farm must operate year-round and dedicate ≥50% growing area to food.
What expenses are eligible under Growing Greenhouses Program?
Construction of new year-round greenhouses in Alberta (controlled environment agriculture).
Construction of new year-round vertical farms in Alberta.
Projects to increase the productivity of an existing greenhouse operation (including operator training for the new technologies).
Projects to increase the productivity of an existing vertical farm (including operator training for the new technologies).
Projects to purchase, install and commission high-efficiency technologies for greenhouses or vertical farms (and train operators) in areas such as renewable/efficient energy, advanced lighting, energy-saving construction, automation & robotics, and engineering/installation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Growing Greenhouses Program?
You can contact Government of Alberta by email at s-cap.growinggreenhousesprogram@gov.ab.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Growing Greenhouses Program available?
The Growing Greenhouses Program program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Growing Greenhouses Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Growing Greenhouses Program is a Grant and Funding